Figure 2. H2O2 does not eliminate the tyrosyl radical of NrdB.
The expression of nrdB was induced in aerobic LB medium for two hours in wild-type (JEM914) or Hpx− (JEM915) strains harboring pBAD-N-S-nrdB. Cells were washed and concentrated, and where indicated H2O2 was added for 5 min at 37°C. The intact cells were then transferred to EPR tubes and analyzed. HU: hydroxyurea was added to quench the NrdB tyrosyl radical.